Part of Middle Earth, book 4.5
First published 1974
Aging hobbit Bilbo Baggins embarks on his final journey, bidding a tender goodbye to the friends and lands he's come to love. His wistful song echoes a lifetime of adventure and the bittersweet end of an era. Pauline Baynes' evocative illustrations capture both Bilbo's voyage and scenes from his storied past, as the hobbit reflects on his first daring quest. At the story's emotional core, Bilbo reckons with mortality and the changing tides of his beloved Middle-earth.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: emotional, intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: bittersweet-ending, coming-of-age, found-family
Setting: Middle Earth, The Shire
Period: Middle Ages
32 pages · Hardcover · Alfred A. Knopf